Percy Standing

Percy Standing

Born: October 26, 1882
Died: September 17, 1950
From Wikipedia

Percy Standing (26 October 1882 – 17 September 1950) was an English film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 42 films between 1913 and 1934. He was the son of Herbert Standing (1846–1923). Several of his brothers were actors including Sir Guy Standing, Wyndham Standing and Jack Standing. He was born in Lambeth, London and died in Placer County, California, USA.

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Colonel Blood
Title: Colonel Blood
Character: Duke of Ormond
Released: January 1, 1934
Type: Movie
'1670. Irish patriot caught stealing Crown Jewels talks his way to pardon.' (British Film Catalogue)
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Harmony Heaven
Title: Harmony Heaven
Character: Spiller, the Producer
Released: March 21, 1930
Type: Movie
The tale of a young songwriter, the actress who helps him find success, and the vamp who sets her sights on him.
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The Flame of Love
Title: The Flame of Love
Character: Col. Moravjev
Released: March 7, 1930
Type: Movie
In Russia, a Chinese dancer gives herself to a duke to save her brother's life.
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Becket
Title: Becket
Character: Sir Reginald Fitzurse
Released: February 4, 1924
Type: Movie
The fatal encounter between Henry II and the Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket.
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The Final Problem
Title: The Final Problem
Character: Prof. Moriarty
Released: March 1, 1923
Type: Movie
Holmes and Watson travel to Europe to escape Professor Moriarty's vengeance.
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Aaron's Rod
Title: Aaron's Rod
Character: Abel Slattin
Released: January 1, 1923
Type: Movie
A mysterious murder sets Nayland Smith and Petrie once again on the trail of villainous Fu-Manchu, and seeking a strange old stick with magical powers
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Bonds of Love
Title: Bonds of Love
Character: Daniel Cabot
Released: November 2, 1919
Type: Movie
A young woman is hired as a governess for the son of a man grieving the loss of his wife. The governess's presence is unwelcome to the rest of the family, especially after the governess develops a romantic attachment to her employer.
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Every Mother's Son
Title: Every Mother's Son
Character: An American Father
Released: December 1, 1918
Type: Movie
When the United States enters World War I, a mother sends her two eldest sons off to the battlefields with a smile, although her heart is breaking.
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Kaiser's Finish
Title: Kaiser's Finish
Character: Richard Busch
Released: November 2, 1918
Type: Movie
During World War I, an illegitimate son of the German Kaiser, who had been raised in the US--and is a double for the Kaiser's son, the Crown Prince--is sent to Germany as a spy in order to kill both the Kaiser and his son.
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My Four Years in Germany
Title: My Four Years in Germany
Character: Undersecretary Zimmerman
Released: March 10, 1918
Type: Movie
The experiences of the American ambassador to Germany, James Gerard, are recounted in this semi-documentary.
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The Song of the Soul
Title: The Song of the Soul
Character: Fenton
Released: March 4, 1918
Type: Movie
Young, innocent, confiding, it is a shock to Ann Fenton to learn that her supposed husband is not a business man, but a gambler, and that her marriage is bigamous. The child is taken from her by a Helping Hand Society and apprenticed to a brutal farmer. She is left upon her own resources. Seven years later Fenton again crosses her path, but she finds happiness in honorable marriage while her betrayer is taken away to face a murder charge, and the Song of the Soul now rises in full, pure tones from the breast of the happy wife and mother.
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Her Fighting Chance
Title: Her Fighting Chance
Character: Cpl. Blake
Released: May 18, 1917
Type: Movie
Corporal Blake is sent to apprehend the murderer of François Breault. All evidence points to Jan Thoreau as the guilty man. Blake arrives at Thoreau's cabin while he is away and is greeted by his wife Marie. Posing as a friend of her husband, Blake learns that Thoreau and Breault had quarreled shortly before the murder. This, together with Breault's dying accusation that Thoreau was his murderer, seems undeniable evidence. Blake, fascinated by Marie, agrees to let Thoreau escape, providing that she become his mistress. After much anguish, she consents. When Thoreau arrives, Blake arrests him but during the night Marie helps him escape. Blake goes in pursuit.
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The Fall of a Nation
Title: The Fall of a Nation
Character: Charles Waldron
Released: June 6, 1916
Type: Movie
A sequel to DW Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, by the same author, and now lost. It is considered the first film sequel ever made and recounts a fictional invasion of America by a united army from Europe.
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Life Without Soul
Title: Life Without Soul
Character: The Creation
Released: November 1, 1915
Type: Movie
A young man gives life to a statue with disastrous results. Early adaptation of Frankenstein with the names changed.
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The Final Judgment
Title: The Final Judgment
Character: Henry Strong (as Percy G. Standing)
Released: October 18, 1915
Type: Movie
Actress Jane Carleson has three admirers: Henry Strong (a millionaire), Hamilton Ross (a chemist), and Murray Campbell (a district attorney). When Jane weds Campbell, Ross writes an anonymous letter to Campbell, warning him that Strong is after his wife.
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The Bribe
Title: The Bribe
Released: May 22, 1914
Type: Movie
A woman is commanded under hypnosis to break into her father's safe.
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The False Bride
Title: The False Bride
Character: The Butler
Released: January 30, 1914
Type: Movie
A woman of loose morals takes the place of a young bride.
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The Coryphee
Title: The Coryphee
Released: January 2, 1914
Type: Movie
An actress assumes a guilty appearance in order to save her faithless cousin's marriage.
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His Wife’s Child
Title: His Wife’s Child
Character: John - the Husband
Released: November 14, 1913
Type: Movie
A young girl survives a dreadful childhood and grows up to right an old wrong.